ORFADIN Drug Patent Profile
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Which patents cover Orfadin, and what generic alternatives are available?
Orfadin is a drug marketed by Swedish Orphan and is included in two NDAs. There is one patent protecting this drug.
This drug has twenty-four patent family members in twenty-two countries.
The generic ingredient in ORFADIN is nitisinone. There are two drug master file entries for this compound. Six suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the nitisinone profile page.
DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Orfadin
A generic version of ORFADIN was approved as nitisinone by NOVITIUM PHARMA on August 26th, 2019.
Summary for ORFADIN
| International Patents: | 24 |
| US Patents: | 1 |
| Applicants: | 1 |
| NDAs: | 2 |
| Finished Product Suppliers / Packagers: | 1 |
| Raw Ingredient (Bulk) Api Vendors: | 125 |
| Clinical Trials: | 12 |
| Patent Applications: | 565 |
| Drug Prices: | Drug price information for ORFADIN |
| What excipients (inactive ingredients) are in ORFADIN? | ORFADIN excipients list |
| DailyMed Link: | ORFADIN at DailyMed |
US Patents and Regulatory Information for ORFADIN
ORFADIN is protected by one US patents.
Patents protecting ORFADIN
Liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising nitisinone
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Patent Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Patented Use: TREATMENT OF HEREDITARY TYROSINEMIA TYPE 1 (HT-1) IN COMBINATION WITH DIETARY RESTRICTION OF TYROSINE AND PHENYLALANINE
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | TE | Type | RLD | RS | Patent No. | Patent Expiration | Product | Substance | Delist Req. | Exclusivity Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-001 | Jan 18, 2002 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-004 | Jun 13, 2016 | AB | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-002 | Jan 18, 2002 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-003 | Jan 18, 2002 | AB | RX | Yes | No | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | SUSPENSION;ORAL | 206356-001 | Apr 22, 2016 | RX | Yes | Yes | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial | Y | ⤷ Try a Trial | |||
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >TE | >Type | >RLD | >RS | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration | >Product | >Substance | >Delist Req. | >Exclusivity Expiration |
Expired US Patents for ORFADIN
| Applicant | Tradename | Generic Name | Dosage | NDA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Patent Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-002 | Jan 18, 2002 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-002 | Jan 18, 2002 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-003 | Jan 18, 2002 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-001 | Jan 18, 2002 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Swedish Orphan | ORFADIN | nitisinone | CAPSULE;ORAL | 021232-003 | Jan 18, 2002 | ⤷ Try a Trial | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| >Applicant | >Tradename | >Generic Name | >Dosage | >NDA | >Approval Date | >Patent No. | >Patent Expiration |
EU/EMA Drug Approvals for ORFADIN
| Company | Drugname | Inn | Product Number / Indication | Status | Generic | Biosimilar | Orphan | Marketing Authorisation | Marketing Refusal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MendeliKABS Europe Ltd | Nitisinone MDK (previously Nitisinone MendeliKABS) | nitisinone | EMEA/H/C/004281 Treatment of adult and paediatric (in any age range) patients with confirmed diagnosis of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT 1) in combination with dietary restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine. |
Withdrawn | yes | no | no | 2017-08-24 | |
| Cycle Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Ltd | Nityr | nitisinone | EMEA/H/C/004582 Treatment of adult and paediatric patients with confirmed diagnosis of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) in combination with dietary restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine. |
Authorised | yes | no | no | 2018-07-26 | |
| Swedish Orphan Biovitrum International AB | Orfadin | nitisinone | EMEA/H/C/000555 Hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT 1)Orfadin is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric (in any age range) patients with confirmed diagnosis of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT 1) in combination with dietary restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine.Alkaptonuria (AKU)Orfadin is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with alkaptonuria (AKU). |
Authorised | no | no | no | 2005-02-21 | |
| >Company | >Drugname | >Inn | >Product Number / Indication | >Status | >Generic | >Biosimilar | >Orphan | >Marketing Authorisation | >Marketing Refusal |
International Patents for ORFADIN
When does loss-of-exclusivity occur for ORFADIN?
Based on analysis by DrugPatentWatch, the following patents block generic entry in the countries listed below:
Australia
Patent: 12273515
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Brazil
Patent: 2013033008
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Canada
Patent: 38039
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Chile
Patent: 13003630
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China
Patent: 3747781
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Croatia
Patent: 0160286
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Cyprus
Patent: 17273
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Denmark
Patent: 23320
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European Patent Office
Patent: 23320
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Hungary
Patent: 27304
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Israel
Patent: 9677
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Japan
Patent: 38132
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Patent: 14517067
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Mexico
Patent: 13014567
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New Zealand
Patent: 8332
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Poland
Patent: 23320
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Russian Federation
Patent: 05301
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Patent: 14101990
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San Marino
Patent: 01600097
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Serbia
Patent: 632
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Slovenia
Patent: 23320
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Spain
Patent: 66787
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Ukraine
Patent: 0979
Estimated Expiration: ⤷ Try a Trial
Generics may enter earlier, or later, based on new patent filings, patent extensions, patent invalidation, early generic licensing, generic entry preferences, and other factors.
See the table below for additional patents covering ORFADIN around the world.
| Country | Patent Number | Title | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 853113 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
| Norway | 831058 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
| Austria | 52495 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
| Ireland | 57940 | CERTAIN 2-(2-SUBSTITUTED BENZOYL)-1,3-CYCLOHEXANEDIONES | ⤷ Try a Trial |
| Germany | 3382601 | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
| >Country | >Patent Number | >Title | >Estimated Expiration |
Supplementary Protection Certificates for ORFADIN
| Patent Number | Supplementary Protection Certificate | SPC Country | SPC Expiration | SPC Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0591275 | C300198 | Netherlands | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: NITISINONE, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN FARMACEUTISCH AANVAAR DBAAR ZOUT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/04/303/001-003 20050201 |
| 0591275 | CA 2005 00029 | Denmark | ⤷ Try a Trial | |
| 0591275 | SPC/GB05/030 | United Kingdom | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: NITISINONE (2-(2-NITRO-4-TRIFLUOROMETHYLBENZOYL)-1,3-CYCLOHEXANEDIONE) OR A PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT THEREOF; REGISTERED: UK EU/1/04/303/001 20050221; UK EU/1/04/303/002 20050221; UK EU/1/04/303/003 20050221 |
| 0186118 | C350003 | Netherlands | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: MESOTRIONE, DESGEWENST IN DE VORM VAN EEN ZOUT; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: 12204N 20010504 |
| 0591275 | 05C0024 | France | ⤷ Try a Trial | PRODUCT NAME: NITISINONE; REGISTRATION NO/DATE: EU/1/04/303/001 20050221 |
| >Patent Number | >Supplementary Protection Certificate | >SPC Country | >SPC Expiration | >SPC Description |
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